What do Nickelodian Theaters and old time candy have in common?  Not much since they did not have snack stands!  However, when we think of movies, we think “Popcorn, candy and sodas”. We think of old time candy!  After all, what good is one without the other? 

A recent survey showed that when it comes to buying your snacks and old time candy at the theater….

90% stated that they just couldn’t afford the prices of the tickets AND the candy

90% take in their own snacks and no one feels guilty about it.  The 10% who do not sneak it in, obviously do not because they feel that it is wrong.

As for the theaters themselves being morally wrong for charging such exorbitant prices: 90% feel this is true, with 10% feeling they have a right to charge as they please

100% agreed that if they would lower their prices, fewer people would sneak food in, and everyone would benefit (with 40% flat out stating that the movie owners are just plain greedy)

40% do it because there are no signs, or rules stating that they cannot, therefore, it is not really “sneaking” it in

30% do it because they do not care for the food offered there, or because the food they like is not offered there at all (or because Icees melt in your pocket!). 

10% stated that if caught, they would stuff everything into their mouth to hide the evidence! That would be more difficult if it was the person that admitted to sneaking in two pounds of candy at once!

20% do not mind paying the prices for popcorn.  Some do it because they go to the movies so seldom that it is a treat out and want to fully enjoy it and “theater popcorn is the best”.

20% actually eat first, then go and still purchase a drink and popcorn to share               

A couple of other thoughts people had: 

They are only hurting themselves by charging such high prices

They play movies, they are not a convenience store

So, while we are not condoning nor condemning taking in your own snacks (we leave that decision up to you), we are here for all of your needs if you so choose.

Wholesale sellers welcome

Jim Hiigel

www.nostalgic-candy.net